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the ambassador to libya was in the city of benghazi. let's go to hillary clinton now secretary of state. >> benghazi libya was attacked, heavily armed militants assaulted the compound and set fire to our building. americans and libyan security personnel battled the attackers together. four americans were killed. they included sean smith a foreign service information management officer and our ambassador to libya chris stevens. this is an attack that should shock the conscience of people of all faiths around the world. we condemn in the strongest terms this senseless act of violence and we sent our prayers to the families, friends and colleagues of those we have lost. all over the world, every day, america's diplomats and development experts risk their lives in the service of our country and our values because they believe that the united states must be a force for peace and progress in the world. these aspirations are worth striving and sacrificing for. along side our men and women in uniform, they represent the best traditions of a bol
the ambassador to libya was in the city of benghazi. let's go to hillary clinton now secretary of state. >> benghazi libya was attacked, heavily armed militants assaulted the compound and set fire to our building. americans and libyan security personnel battled the attackers together. four americans were killed. they included sean smith a foreign service information management officer and our ambassador to libya chris stevens. this is an attack that should shock the conscience of people...
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embassy in benghazi. two former navy seals have been identified among the dead, glen doherty and tyrone woods provided security at the embassy. tensions remain high for a fourth straight day, as hundreds are expected to take to the streets today. the u.s. has condemned the violence and embassies around the world are on high alert. >> we are closely watching what is happening in yemen and elsewhere. and we certainly hope and expect that there will be steps taken to avoid violence and prevent the escalation of protests into violence. >> the region is bracing for more protests following friday prayers today. in egypt more than 200 people have been injured in clashes so far with police. four protestors died in yemen yesterday when they stormed bas more demonstrations broke out in indonesia today, though it remained largely peaceful. the u.s. has stepped up security at embassies overseas and are warning americans to be on guard for more violence. allison? >> sherri, thank you. amid the violence and protest, po
embassy in benghazi. two former navy seals have been identified among the dead, glen doherty and tyrone woods provided security at the embassy. tensions remain high for a fourth straight day, as hundreds are expected to take to the streets today. the u.s. has condemned the violence and embassies around the world are on high alert. >> we are closely watching what is happening in yemen and elsewhere. and we certainly hope and expect that there will be steps taken to avoid violence and...
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consulate in benghazi. four people were killed there including the u.s. ambassador to libya, chris stevens. libyan officials say four people have been arrested in connection with that attack on the u.s. compound and the safe house and the u.s. is warning americans overseas to be on guard for more violence. >> we are going to bring those who killed our fellow americans to justice. i want people around the world to hear me. to all those who would do us harm, no act of terror will go up punished. that was a very personal loss. i'm the one who sent chris to benghazi. >> seact of state hillary clinton said she felt personally responsible for stevens' death. -- secretary of state hillary clinton said she felt personally responsible for stevens' death. >>> students and faculty will hold a vigil to honor marckel ross. the school is also accepting donation fay memorial fund set up in marckel's name. >>> normer prince george's county police officer chun kim will now spend five years an one day behind bars following his sentencing yesterday. kim pleaded guilty last
consulate in benghazi. four people were killed there including the u.s. ambassador to libya, chris stevens. libyan officials say four people have been arrested in connection with that attack on the u.s. compound and the safe house and the u.s. is warning americans overseas to be on guard for more violence. >> we are going to bring those who killed our fellow americans to justice. i want people around the world to hear me. to all those who would do us harm, no act of terror will go up...
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ambassador to libya, christopher stevens and three others in benghazi. that's just coming out of the white house. >>> some reports say that stevens died from a rocket attack and some day that he died in a car trying to get away from the consulate. some reports say that he three others were killed. >>> before this morning's rocket attack, angry protesters set fire to the consulate last night. they opened fire. four libyan soldiers reportedly died trying to defend the embassy. meanwhile, in cairo, protesters climbed the wall, tore down the american flag and burned it, and replaced it with a black islam flag. all of this in protest for a film that came out. >>> let's check with tucker barnes with the wonderful weather. >> nice cool start to the day. >> perfect. >> temperature in upper 70s, low 80s, what a nice time of the year. >> really is. >> warm during the day and cool at night. let's head to the headline for today. it continues right through the middle of the weekend. plenty of sunshine expected as well. back in the 40s, yeah, almost jacket weather her
ambassador to libya, christopher stevens and three others in benghazi. that's just coming out of the white house. >>> some reports say that stevens died from a rocket attack and some day that he died in a car trying to get away from the consulate. some reports say that he three others were killed. >>> before this morning's rocket attack, angry protesters set fire to the consulate last night. they opened fire. four libyan soldiers reportedly died trying to defend the embassy....
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embassy in benghazi was an al-qaeda plot. >>> killed in the attack was u.s. particular chris stevens. a state department information officer, sean smith, also died. u.s. officials believe the fire bombing was i a targeted terrorist attack planned for september 11th and not part of a spontaneous protest like the others at the u.s. embassy in egypt where again in cairo there is rioting on the street all over an obscure anti-islam video produce bid a california film maker and posted on youtube. president obama has condemned the attacks and secretary of state hillary clinton said the libyan government was not involved. libya's ambassador spoke out strongly as well. >> this incident is tragic. ments a tragedy. we condemn it. we will do everything possible to protect the american people. the international community has been working in our country. >> reporter: ambassador chris stevens lived in chevy chase what he was not on assignment overseas. sean smith was an air force veteran and the married father of two young children. now, two other americans killed have not
embassy in benghazi was an al-qaeda plot. >>> killed in the attack was u.s. particular chris stevens. a state department information officer, sean smith, also died. u.s. officials believe the fire bombing was i a targeted terrorist attack planned for september 11th and not part of a spontaneous protest like the others at the u.s. embassy in egypt where again in cairo there is rioting on the street all over an obscure anti-islam video produce bid a california film maker and posted on...
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that sparked protest both in cairo and in benghazi, libya. there is a serious situation. there is concern that the protests may spread to other countries. this is very much an ongoing situation. >> and just a little bit of background too on ambassador christopher stevens. we are looking at his picture right now. he had actually not been -- he had arrived in tripoli just a few months ago. he really hadn't been over there that long. any more information that we know about millennium and his service over there? -- about him and his service over there? >> i'm just reading that the deputy prime minister in libya just tweeted condemning the cowardly act of attacking the u.s. consulate and the killing of ambassador mr. stevens and the other diplomats. so i'm not sure that really serves as independent confirmation but it would seem to be another source indicating that this has taken place. we'll see what the response is from the white house today. there will have to be some kind of forceful response from this. there was a little bit of a misstep yesterday when the u.s. embassy in
that sparked protest both in cairo and in benghazi, libya. there is a serious situation. there is concern that the protests may spread to other countries. this is very much an ongoing situation. >> and just a little bit of background too on ambassador christopher stevens. we are looking at his picture right now. he had actually not been -- he had arrived in tripoli just a few months ago. he really hadn't been over there that long. any more information that we know about millennium and his...
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overseas but the bbc is reporting that he died in a rocket attack this morning in the lib yap city of benghazi. >> this follows last night's attacks by appear angry mob on the consulate after a film produced in the u.s. insulted the prophet mohammed. >> let's check in with tucker and get the latest on the weather. another fall-like day for us. >> a fall-like start to the day. this afternoon, it will feel like late summer with temperatures in the low 80s. >> should be a beautiful day. just a beautiful day expected around here after a cool start. lets get to the headlines. sunny streak continues. expecting dry weather out there for your wednesday. next several days should be dry. init will be the beginning of the week before we have the chaps any of shower activity of the. even when that arrives think some you had be scattered. yesterday morning are we were fawning back into the 40s across parts of the region. 60 here in town. look at frederick, 46 degrees right now. that is chilly. 48 in martinsburg and winchester. cull ander too. a little warmer here but still, these temperatures not typical f
overseas but the bbc is reporting that he died in a rocket attack this morning in the lib yap city of benghazi. >> this follows last night's attacks by appear angry mob on the consulate after a film produced in the u.s. insulted the prophet mohammed. >> let's check in with tucker and get the latest on the weather. another fall-like day for us. >> a fall-like start to the day. this afternoon, it will feel like late summer with temperatures in the low 80s. >> should be a...
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all americans in benghazi have been evacuated and a team of elite marines have been deployed to triply. the attack on the u.s. consulate was he coordinated, not like a riot. u.s. believes the attack may have been preplanned. an al qaeda video released monday called for revenge for the killing of al qaeda's number 2 earlier this year. now, he was from libya and some believe the video may have been the trigger for the go ahead for the attacks. ambassador chris stevens who you saw there and foreign service officer sean smith and three other americans were killed and three others wounded when the consulate was firebombed. president obama strongly condemned the attack and secretary of state hillary clinton stressed that the libyan government was not involved. >> a free and stable libya is still in america's interest and security. and we will not turn our back on that. >> in attack is a horrible attack. we condemn it. we strongly condemn this kind of attack. >> ambassador chris stevens lived in chevy chase when he was not on assignment. sean smith was an air force veteran and the married fat
all americans in benghazi have been evacuated and a team of elite marines have been deployed to triply. the attack on the u.s. consulate was he coordinated, not like a riot. u.s. believes the attack may have been preplanned. an al qaeda video released monday called for revenge for the killing of al qaeda's number 2 earlier this year. now, he was from libya and some believe the video may have been the trigger for the go ahead for the attacks. ambassador chris stevens who you saw there and...
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consulate in benghazi, libya. that country's president insists foreign militants plotted the attack. there is no evidence to support that claim, but it is still investigating the incident. the anti-muslim movie that sparked that and incidents around the world led egypt's president to go after coptic christians. seven people will be tried in a criminal court and could receive the death penalty if convicted. terry jones, who burned the koran, is implicated here. he has shown support for the film. it's not clear where the coptic christians being charged live or whether anybody charged in this case will actually be in egypt to stand trial. >>> law enforcement agencies are coming together to commemorate the tenth anniversary of one of the most terrifying crime sprees in recent history. next month marks the tenth anniversary of the beltway sniper shootings. ten people were killed and three others wounded in just three weeks. police eventually arrested john allen muhammad and lee boyd malvo for the shootings. they were l
consulate in benghazi, libya. that country's president insists foreign militants plotted the attack. there is no evidence to support that claim, but it is still investigating the incident. the anti-muslim movie that sparked that and incidents around the world led egypt's president to go after coptic christians. seven people will be tried in a criminal court and could receive the death penalty if convicted. terry jones, who burned the koran, is implicated here. he has shown support for the film....
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consulate in benghazi an act of terrorism? >> i have no doubt about that, and it's a pre-planned act of terrorism directed against american citizens. >> reporter: what is your evidence that it was a pre-planned act of terrorism? >> number one, is choosing the date, 11th of september. it has all the significance. we take the facts about the way it was executed. can you see there's enough proof that it is a pre-planned act of terrorism. >> reporter: describe the attack based on your investigation. >> it's too early for me to give the details, but it was launched with a high degree of accuracy which means the perpetrators must have had some kind of exercise on how to hit and launch these rockets. >> reporter: you're confirming that rpgs were used in the initial attack. >> mortars. >> reporter: mortars were use in the subsequent attack. >> at the safe house, yes. >> reporter: and do you know how many mortars were used? >> about five. >> reporter: and you're saying these were fired with such accuracy. >> yes. >> reporter: that this
consulate in benghazi an act of terrorism? >> i have no doubt about that, and it's a pre-planned act of terrorism directed against american citizens. >> reporter: what is your evidence that it was a pre-planned act of terrorism? >> number one, is choosing the date, 11th of september. it has all the significance. we take the facts about the way it was executed. can you see there's enough proof that it is a pre-planned act of terrorism. >> reporter: describe the attack...